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Balestrate, Italy
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1.9
/5.0
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Poor
5,916
Population
1,200/sq mi density
125 ft
Elevation
38 meters
63°F
Avg Temperature
17°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$15,121 median income, 15.4% unemployment
Balestrate enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
51°F Jan (11°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 62.6°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 300 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Area | 4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,200/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0513°N, 13.0072°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1769 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 81 km |
| 1726 | NORTHERN SICILY | Earthquake | — | 250 | 31 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (109 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia | Submarine | -8 m (-26 ft) | 1867 | 109 km |
| Pantelleria | Shield | 836 m (2,743 ft) | 1891 | 167 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 175 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 175 km |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 178 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 53°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in |
Balestrate has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.2").